Chase Bradford vs. Scott Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chase Bradford and Scott Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 3.89) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.56). Chase Bradford had the advantage in WHIP (1.298 vs 1.387). By the career numbers, Scott Downs had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.